Moving our Mission Forward:
Barton College is committed to providing programs
and opportunities to encourage the intellectual, spiritual, and cultural
development of its students and to challenge them for future leadership and
service to their local and global communities.
About this Initiative:
Student advising, first year experience,, including the First Year Seminar, and career planning are all important elements of the Barton Experience. Our Office of Academic and Career Planning guides each student through every stage of their journey – from choosing a major to preparing for their first job interview. This office also serves alumni as well as manages New Student Orientation and our International initiatives.
Personal Messages
"Our work begins even before our students step on campus. In partnership with faculty, we build programs and resources that help students design their path, learn through experiences, and prepare to launch into work and community beyond Barton. It is our passion to guide our students toward their purpose!"
Message from Ashley Williford, senior Exercise Science major:
“The staff of the Office of Academic and Career planning has instilled confidence in me that I can be a strong leader and a valuable member of a team. They have each allowed me to learn through doing within the office and have taken the time to teach me skills on a one-on-one basis. I have learned valuable professional and life skills through these staff members and have gained a level of leadership that I never thought to be possible.”
Why Your Gift Matters
The Office of Academic and Career Planning cares for our students throughout their Barton Experience and beyond graduation when they become alumni. Academic and Career Planning works to help students adjust to college, integrate in and out-of-class learning, develop professional skills, and prepare for meaningful careers after graduation through programs and resources, including:
- First year advising
- What can I do with this major?
- Graduation planning
- On-Campus Student Employment
- Study Abroad
- Resume/Cover Letter Writing Assistance
- Mock Interviews
- Internship & Job Search
- Career Fairs
- Networking with employers and alumni
Your support of this initiative will help us continue offering these important programs for our students and alumni.